onions and garlics

Sauté partners, 2009

oil on canvas.
2.5X3.75 inches

The last one, 2009

oil on canvas.
2.5X3.75 inches

I used to be scared by still life painting before, because I didn't trust my eyes and instincts back then. But I'm getting used to it now. It's liberating. I'm beginning to like doing still life setups. it allows me to control the scene. look at it at different angles, experiment with lightings, change elements or backgrounds and generally get the feel of the objects' characteristics that i can't get from photographs.